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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,489.40, 647,234.10 and 242,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,489.40, 647,234.10 and 242,532.60 is: 363,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,489.40 : 647,234.10 = 242,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,489.40/647,234.10 = 242,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,489.40x = 647,234.10 × 242,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,489.40x = 156,975,369,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,975,369,081.66/431,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,798.90

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